Working on three 6" x 6"

I have been working hard. I am reworking the radishes. Maybe tomorrow I will be able to show that to you. I am doing a wonderful 6x6 of a type of daisy I can't think of the name right now. I already am excited about it so can't wait to show you. The Red Lily 6x6 has been a tough one for me. I am realizing that strong contrast are what I like and strong color. I am using Thalo Blue and Yellow and a bit of white in places on the daisy painting, whooeee I love the colors I am getting. SO no pictures today but be patient they are coming.

Seeds for Thought, Oil

This painting is also going to be in the Food show. The painting is the inside of a pumpkin and painted in oil. I happen to love this painting. I love painting different Squash. The size is 29" x 25" framed.

Radishes, Acrylic, 8" x 10"

This painting of Radishes is for a show at the gallery to open in September. Paintings of Food will be shown and 30 percent of the earnings will go to the Food Bank.

Sunflower with Purple, 6"x6"

Here is my third small painting. I love doing these and have the next one ready to go. I also am almost done my third silk scarf. EW Poore Gallery just sold another one today. It will be hard for me not to show my scarves until the November show. Oh well, will just have to do it. My framer just made a new frame for me to stretch a square scarf on. I am excited and plan to stretch as soon as I finish this blog.
It's a gorgeous day today. Enjoy!

Mushrooms, 6" x 6", Acrylic

Yesterday I painted the Mushrooms. I was pretty happy with it. I think next time I will do less background. Doing a painting everyday is actually a little hard but really gets you going. I did another one today and will post it tomorrow. I am trying not to noodle and to place the color and leave. For a perfectionist this is not easy.

White Iris, 6" x 6"

I am trying to do a 6" x6" painting a day. Here is my first one, White Iris, Acrylic, July 6, 2009.
I am also painting a 24" x 24" Sunflower and Blue Vase. It is looking good so far and I am also working on a silk scarf 11" x 58". Having a good day and enjoying my summer. I like working on my scarves in the evening. I realized that when I work on satin, I really have to be heavy with the resist.
The weather is gorgeous sunny and not to hot. It is not raining, how wonderful.

Silk Scarf part two

This is the same scarf that I posted last time. When doing this scarf I made many different pictures of flowers as if they were framed. It really came out well. I used Seta Silk paints and I had a great deal of fun with them. They are a lot easier to use than the dyes. When you are through painting them, you set the colors by ironing the scarf. After you iron the scarf you have to let it cure for two days and then you can wash the scarf and iron it and it is ready to sell. This scarf was a commission and she was thrilled with it. Yesterday I finished another scarf that I really went wild with and loved it. I used French dyes and steamed it and ironed and it's great. Now I am starting a satin scarf, in fact I have two satin scarves to paint. We will see how those two come out.